Posted on 09/08/2025 7:28:18 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, got into an explosive argument last week — with threats of physical violence involved, The Post has confirmed.
Two sources say that Bessent, 63, threatened to beat up Pulte, 37, for allegedly trash-talking him to President. At one point, the Treasury chief lashed out at Pulte, saying: “Why the f— are you talking to the president about me? F— you.”
“I’m gonna punch you in your f—ing face,” added Bessent.rump, two sources said.
The shouting match was first reported by Politico and broke out at the Executive Branch social club in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood.
The club was co-founded by banker Omeed Malik and first son Donald Trump Jr.
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““Bessent has reportedly advised the president not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whereas Pulte has been on a crusade to clear out Fed members — including most recently Board of Governors member Lisa Cook.”
And Bessent is right. Powell has to leave in May anyway. It would do more damage financially right now to get rid of Powell. I think Pulte will be asked to leave before Bessent.
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